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Prospective Students

UCL Anthropology is one of the largest in the country and its staff are engaged in pioneering research at the cutting-edge of modern anthropology. It is composed of four sections; Social and Cultural Anthropology, Material Culture, Biological Anthropology and Medical Anthropology which offer a wide range of courses to students from all over the world with a wide variety of educational backgrounds. We are proud of our excellent staff-student ratio and ability to provide small-group teaching. Located in the heart of London, UCL offers access to world-renowned resources including libraries, ethnographic collections, and laboratories.

Undergraduate

Combining social and biological sciences, our
undergraduate degree programmes will prepare you for a wide range of
career possibilities, such as museum and design-related work,
journalism, government, public health, local and international NGO and
community work, as well as further academic study.

Postgraduate

The variety of taught masters programmes we offer reflects the wide
range of academic expertise across our department. Our part-time and
full-time masters courses offer a thorough academic grounding that can
lead to higher research degrees or straight into the workplace.

Research Degrees

Our PhD training programme provides students with a
full training in the conception, management and execution of a major
personal research project. Working under the guidance of a dedicated
supervisor, students are also offered a range of taught courses such as
methodology and research.